Pakistanis sent one billion dollars to their homeland from Qatar in 2023

Pakistanis living in the Gulf country of Qatar sent one billion dollars of foreign exchange to their homeland in 2023. Jawad Sohrab Malik, Special Assistant to the Caretaker Prime Minister, highlighted Qatar's labor reforms, including the abolition of the sponsorship system, the implementation of the minimum wage, Positive measures to benefit the Pakistani workforce in Qatar include the Wage Protection System (WPS) and the response to labor issues.

Addressing a press conference in Doha, Jawad Sohrab Malik, Special Assistant to the Caretaker Prime Minister, praised the conditions of the workers in Qatar and the care provided to them, especially the favorable position of the Pakistani community. Appreciating the labor reforms carried out by Qatar over the past decade, he said that these changes have made the country an attractive and popular destination for workers, especially Pakistanis, which is the reason why in 2023, Pakistani citizens living in Qatar Remittances sent back to the motherland from about $1 billion.

It is reported that during this he pointed out the significant presence of the Pakistani community in Qatar numbering around 3 lakh who are mainly employed in the construction and hospitality sectors. He also highlighted Pakistan's initiatives to increase opportunities, he mentioned the establishment of training centers in Pakistan, designed to equip workers with the skills and language skills needed in the global service industry, especially hospitality. .

Highlighting the arrival of Pakistani workers in Qatar, the caretaker prime minister's special assistant said that between 2022-2023, about 58,000 Pakistani workers arrived in Qatar. comprising about 12 million people, of which 6 million live in the Arab Gulf countries, he also mentioned Pakistan's significant contribution to the manpower involved in the preparation of the FIFA World Cup and on the successful hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. On behalf of the Pakistani Prime Minister, he spoke words of praise for Qatar's leadership.